Aug 20-26, 2015

News + Opinion

• City

  One night on the Common

  As the sun begins to set, Halifax's playground comes alive with activity.

  By Jonathan Briggins

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• City

  Why does no one care about Georges Island anymore?

  A landmark lost and locked.

  By Michelle Cameron

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• News

  Wednesday's 10 things you need to know

  It's called Hump Day because it's so packed with information.

  By Team Coast

  Aug 19, 2015

  
• News

  TGIFinally Friday's 10 knowledge-pockets for you

  Murder, Maple Leafs and mayor Mike's trip to virtual reality.

  By Team Coast

  Aug 21, 2015

  
• Shoptalk

  SHOP THIS: Canada's Ocean Playground

  Canada’s Ocean Playground tells stories of the sea through fashion.

  By Michelle Cameron

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Shoptalk

  Neighbourhood Witch casts a spell on Queen Street

  A new addition to vintage row hopes to fill the void left by Little Mysteries

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 21, 2015

  
• Shoptalk

  Maggie MacCormick and Sarah Sears say bye to summer

  A pop-up shop of Indian-inspired, locally designed clothing and jewellery

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 25, 2015

  
• Shoptalk

  Here, Kitty Kitty

  Meow here this, a Halifax-based subscription box for cat lovers

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 25, 2015

  
• Opinion

  Letters to the editor, August 20, 2015

  These are the letters and comments from the print edition

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Opinion

  The bullshit cultural milieu of medical marijuana

  It's sad to see The Coast contributing to this.

  By Lachlan MacDonald

  Aug 20, 2015

  

Arts + Music

• Arts & Culture

  Versus union

  Heroes and villians clash at The Dart Gallery

  By Lewis Rendell

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Arts & Culture

  Broad City

  Broadway on Argyle Street brings NYC to Halifax

  By Kate Watson

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Arts & Culture

  Akshongay will take your breath away

  Maybe the Nova Dance performers really are weightless.

  By Lizzy Hill

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Arts & Culture

  Debajehmujig Storytellers engage with The Global Savages

  This look at 18,000 years of history needs a fire permit.

  By Kate Watson

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Arts & Culture

  There’s no place like Winter Home

  Michael Greyeyes makes performance art from harsh winters.

  By Lizzy Hill

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Arts & Culture

  Clyde A. Wray is paying attention

  The Fredericton poet says “feelings aren’t going to kill you.”

  By Adria Young

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Arts & Culture

  Leah-Simone Bowen takes you into The Hallway

  And after the play reading, she’ll be there to talk about it.

  By Kate Watson

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Arts & Culture

  Review: The Diary of A Teenage Girl

  Don't expect another Lolita tale

  By Tara Thorne

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Arts & Culture

  Budget-slashed Fringe Festival turns to crowdfunding

  Theatre festival loses 40 percent of its funding this year

  By Lewis Rendell and Jacob Boon

  Aug 26, 2015

  
• Music

  Thrash and learn

  Headbangers Against Homelessness seeks to raise money, awareness

  By Adria Young

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Music

  Review: Old & Weird/New Fries split EP

  Juice is cool as hell

  By Adria Young

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Music

  The Sanctified Brothers shake up traditional gospel music

  North Preston’s soul group has many generations of talent.

  By Lizzy Hill

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Music

  The Mariachi Ghost is Winnipeg’s one-of-a-kind show

  “You’ve never seen anything like it,” promises band’s leader.

  By Adria Young

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Music

  Flood Together: Q&A with Floodland's Lauchie Headrick

  Halifax's fab four play Abbey Road tonight at The Carleton

  By Adria Young

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Music

  Interview with L.A. rock band Fragile Gang on love and loss

  Southwest sunset meet pop-rock sunrise tonight at Gus' Pub

  By Adria Young

  Aug 21, 2015

  
• Music

  Rock Show: Photos from bands at Polly's Cove Trail

  An outdoor show on Saturday plus a new Surveillance video

  By Adria Young

  Aug 24, 2015

  
• Music

  String Things: German artist Helmut Lemke performs tonight

  A collaborative improv sound performance, plus a poem by Andrew Patterson

  By Adria Young

  Aug 25, 2015

  
• Music

  Retro vibes: the 2015 Atlantic Film Fest full program announced

  A solid lineup of documentaries, bio pics and intense thrillers, plus Sloan is coming!

  By Adria Young

  Sep 18, 2015

  

Food + Drink

• Food

  You say tomato

  With summer tomatoes ripe for the picking, Renée Lavallée gives tips on making a perfectly simple sandwich, and a salad to match.

  By Melissa Buote

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Food

  Dîner sans blanc

  Find your own secret location, wear whatever you want and have an inelegant summer picnic.

  By Allison Saunders

  Aug 20, 2015

Lifestyle

• Free Will Astrology

  Free Will Astrology

  Surrender, Aquarius

  By Rob Brezsny

  Aug 20, 2015

  
• Savage Love

  Boys, boys, all type of boys

  Dan’s on major jerk patrol this week, featuring a boy who thinks he’s a cuckold, one who won’t chill and another with no clue.

  By Dan Savage

  Aug 20, 2015